Meth-induced man defacates, wields knife in police standoff

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Police officers in Samut Songkhram successfully subdued a 50 year old local man wielding a long knife in a pomelo orchard. The incident occurred yesterday, December 18, behind Wat Worapoom Health Promotion Hospital, with officers employing negotiation tactics to defuse the situation.

The Samut Songkhram Police Station received reports of a man, identified only as Yod, brandishing a 2-foot-long sword in an agitated state. Responding swiftly to the call, officers, led by Phasaworn Limpaiwan, arrived at the scene prepared with non-lethal equipment, including a forked stick and a taser, ready to mitigate any potential threat.

“Yod was speaking incoherently but we managed to talk him down after offering some money. He eventually put down the knife and approached us peacefully.”

The negotiation process took approximately half an hour, allowing the officers to safely take him into custody.

During Yod’s apprehension, an unfortunate mishap occurred when a trainee officer, Napat Whanpol, stepped into human waste left by Yod. Despite the unpleasant surprise, the officers maintained their professionalism. They proceeded to clean Yod and offered him a fresh pair of trousers before escorting him to the police station for further questioning.

Yod confessed during the preliminary investigation to having consumed two methamphetamine (meth) pills, purchased from an individual named Tui from Amphawa. Each pill cost him 50 baht.

A urine test conducted at the scene returned a positive result for drugs, which was later confirmed at Amphawa Hospital. Consequently, Yod faces charges for illegal drug use under the Narcotics Act, reported KhaoSod.

Reflecting on the unusual arrest, trainee officer Napat described his initial reaction upon stepping in the faeces.

“At first, I thought it was dog faeces because of the strong smell, but upon closer inspection, I realised it wasn’t.”

Meanwhile, Kitti Masawaeng, who was also at the scene, offered insight into the cleanup efforts.

“The mess was everywhere. I borrowed a hose from a neighbour to clean up. Despite the situation, as fellow humans, we must help each other.”

Despite the chaos, the event serves as a grim reminder of the societal impact of drug abuse, leaving the community to unite in both cleaning up and confronting the underlying issues.